Stir-fried Shenquan and Jiao Shenquan have different effects and different degrees of concoctions.
Stir-frying Shenqu is to sprinkle bran in a hot pan, pour Shenqu into it after the smoke rises, and stir-fry it until it turns yellow. Jiao Shenqu is stir-fried until the surface of Shenqu becomes charred black and the interior is charred yellow. The degree of frying is different from that of charring.
Stir-fried Shenqu has the effects of eliminating food and resolving stagnation (digesting stagnant food), invigorating the spleen and harmonizing the stomach (restoring the functions of the spleen and stomach), while Jiao Shenqu’s effects are mainly to invigorate the spleen and harmonize the stomach, eliminating food and regulating the middle. The effects of the two drugs are similar, but the effects of Jiao Shen Qu are better in strengthening the stomach and eliminating food stagnation.
The efficacy of the two drugs is slightly different, and the treatment of the disease is also different. It is recommended to use the medication according to your condition and under the guidance of your doctor.